A Hidden Gem on the Farmstead
There’s just something cool about solving a clever old fix — such as the heavy, metal hitch bolted to a snowy garage corner. It took me right back to my grandparents’ farm, which was one surprise after another. Bench made from tree stumps and tractor seats; hinge bottle opener; you could even find a hidden farm trailer hitch rest amongst the tools. They were not just quirks but tales of invention and resourcefulness.
The Trailer Hitch Rest: It’s Physics
It’s a puzzling hitch, on the surface, when you first encounter a farm trailer hitch rest. But like much else people store, the reason is logical: It’s a place for the trailer’s tongue to land. Instead of propped cinder blocks or sewn-in supports, you get a sleek, reliable solution. Simple, but brilliant.
Built on Ingenuity
Farmers didn’t always have access to hardware stores. They improvised, often cobbling together multitasking solutions from whatever was at hand. For instance, a farm trailer hitch rest offers a solution to one of those problems — putting the trailer up off wet ground to begin with, out of the way of the mud and wet, preventing rust, and making it easier to store.
There’s More to it than Function: A Way of Life
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